Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,664, Thomas Elliott, Conn.

SERVICE
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Conn.
Elliott, Thomas
S. 31,664
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1745 8 Connecticut
Thomas Elliott
Thompson in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Keays of the Reg t commanded by Col Ely in the Connecticut line for 12 months & 24 days
scribed on the Roll of Connecticut the rate of 42 Dollars 64 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Aug t . 1833 and del d P. S. Davis of Thompson Ct. Present
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 33 $ 95 28 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 21. 32
$ 116 60
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Brownell Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 12

Thomas Elliott
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } SS. COUNTY OF WINDHAM, }
Thomas Elliott
On this 17 day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of the County of Windham aforesaid, now sitting, at Thompson in S. County a resident of the town of Thompson in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: that
was called out in the fall of 1776 as a Militia man to go to New York , in Capt Pain  Connese or Capt In o Green Co. I cannot tell which for 3 months. I do not remember the Col, or other field officers. Mag t McClellan was our Major, we marched thro. Hartford , New Haven & to King's bridge , to New Jersey , Bergen . & was at fort here when fort Washington was taken. Staid 3 months was discharged & came home sick in the winter, do not recollect the month. Had not been home but long enough to get well, when my brother Roger Elliott who was on a tour of duty at Providence sent for me to take his place as he was sick. I went & took his place & staid 6 weeks, was stationed at the college part of the time.
After this I enlisted for 7 months under Capt Rives of Asford , marched to Croton Ct. then to Providence Rd. down towards New port then back to Croton to New Haven , the White Plains &c, was I think in Col Ely's Regt , Samuel Grosvenor was our Lieut. This was in 1777 was discharged at Northampton Ct in December .
was at Croton under Capt Dreyer 6 weeks on a Militia tour, do not remember any of the field officers.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
The following interrogatories were by said Court propounded to said applicant, viz:—
1. Where and in what year were you born? I was born in Thompson in 1759. 2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? none but in my bible 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? I lived in Thompson, & always, 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? as I have above stated, 5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. I do not recollect further than above stated, 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? I do not remember of ever having a discharge 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief in your services as a soldier of the revolution. John Fisher & Ebenezer Gove
Thomas Elliott

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Armin Bolles Clarke
We John Fisher & Ebeneser Covel clergymen , residing in the town of Hillingly in said Windham County, and residing in (the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Elliott who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. John Fisher was a soldier with him in 1777, in Capt. Rice's Company 7 months. John Fisher & Ebeneser Covel were as a soldier with him 6 weeks at Fortin in Capt. Dufresne's Co. Sworn, and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Armin Bolles Clarke
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Fisher who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergymen resident in the said town of Hillingly and that Ebeneser Covel who signed the same is a resident in the said town of Hillingly and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Armin Bolles Clarke
Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Elliott for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 17 th day of July A. D. 1932
Armin Bolles Clarke

31 664 Ray INVALID.
File No. 31,664
Thomas Elliott
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 124
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B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Elliott which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Not as to one
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year, _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
The witnesses must give a detailed account of the service of declarant according to the Regulations of the Department.

State of Connecticut Windham County ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace within said County, Thomas Elliott, who being duly sworn, deposes & saith, that by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory he cannot swear, more positively as to the precise length of his service, than he has done in his former declaration of which this is an amendment but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods below & always as a private. I served
In Nyack in 1776. 3 months In Rhode Island at Providence 6 weeks = 42 ds In Capt Kingsley, 7 months In Groton - 6 weeks = 42 ds 13 months 12 mo 24
for which I claim a pension. I do not know of any other evidence than what I have procured, and any other

of my superior opinion I have forgotten.
Thomas Alcott
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss Thompson June 19 th 1833 then personally
Thompson Elliott signer of the above declaration & made
solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me Simon Davis justice of the Peace

I Ebenezer Bowen of Killingby in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 74 years and duly sworn and engaged according to law do depose & say that in the Revolutionary war I was a private soldier in the American Army. Several tours of duty, in 1778 was called out to Groton. Three months in Capt Isaac Dufresne's Company, under Col Ledyard. worked on the fort at that place - drove a tent in a hand cart. Thomas Elliott now residing in Thompson in the aforesaid County where I have always lived till a few years. passed & who I have also known, was a private

in the same company with me for six weeks, at that time, half the company was dismissed, by lot. David Elliott came home, and I remained, the remainder of the time. Elliott's service was six weeks, or half the three months term of duty.
Ebenezer Doolittle
Sworn and subscribed this 16 th Day of Jan A.D. 1833. & I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent, & he is a credible Witness
Before me Simon Davis Justice of the peace

I Betsey Elliott of Thompson in the county of Win ch ans & State of Connecticut aged 81 years, being duly sworn, do depose & say that I am the Widow of Roger Elliott late of Thompson deceased, and was married to him previous to the commencement of the Revolutionary War, & came into the family with my husband, father & mother to live. My husband's father was Cpt. Joseph Elliott he had command of a Company at Roxbury the first year of the war, was taken sick & came home & died, his widow lived with us during her life time. Thomas Elliott now living in this town, was brother of my husband Roger Elliott & much younger he has I understand applied for a pension.
I know that in 1776, the second year of the war, he was called out as a soldier to go to New York, & went, but how long I do not know, but he went away in the fall & came home in cold weather

sick to his mother at our house. at that time my husband Roger Elliott was on a tour of duty as a soldier to Providence R Island. & he was taken sick. & sent home for his brother Thomas Elliott to come down & take his place & let him come home. as soon as Thomas got well enough to go, he went and - Took x my husband's place. & he came home. & he served out the remainder of his tour of duty, but how long I cannot say. Thomas Elliott's home was there. with his mother at our house. I know that he went often - d, two or three campaigns as a soldier. but when. or how long I cannot remember
Betsy Elliott

State of Connecticut Windham County ss.
I John Jacobs of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged 76 years in September next & died soon according to law December 28 th day that, in 1776. the year the British took New York, I was at Thompson, foresaid, making salt petre. an article then in great demand, and I was then intimate & well acquainted with Thomas Elliott of said Thompson & his family. I know he was out as a soldier that fall to New York on the roll of the militia but how long he was gone I cannot say, but I must have been more than two months. John Jacobs
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Thompson June 24 th 1833. Then personally appeared John Jacobs Esq. & Betsy Elliott signers of the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same, by them subscribed & I further certify that I know them to be well & they are credible witnesses
Before me Simon Davis Justice of the peace

11 I Simon Boller Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham & State of Vermont do hereby certify that Simon Davis before whom the annexed affidavits affidavits of Obenzer Leavel Thomas Elliott Betsy Elliott and John Jacobs Esq. were taken is duly enrolled as a Justice of the peace within and for said County of Windham & full faith & credit is due to his acts as such, and that s. affidavits are signed by him
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of s. Court at Brooklyn this 13 th Day of August A D 1803
Simon Boller Clerk

I John Fisher of Milford in the County of New Haven State of Connecticut aged 77 years & duly engaged according to law. do testify and say that in the Revolutionary war in the year 1777. I was a soldier in the American Army. in Capt. Hinslee in Col. Ely's Regt. 7 months. joined the Regt. at New London. when we was detained till September from then ordered to Rhode Island in the time of General Expediton, was then in his attempt to land on Rhode Island from then we marched to New London. & to near the white plains in New York State. & took the place of some soldiers who had been ordered on to Long Island we were intended to not go out of the State of Connecticut but we did go out on the East & West. I have always

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Thomas Elliott of Shurton in the County of Wiltshire aforesaid, and he was a Soldier with me in the same Company during the above months. I have always known him since the war, he was a private, & served with me in the above campaign I was corporal of the Company
John T. H. H. H.
Sworn and subscribed this 14 th Day of June 1883. & I do further certify that said deponent is well known by me & full credit is due to his attestation
Before me Simon Davis Justice of the Peace